Groundly

/ˈɡɹaʊndli/ · adjective

Meaning

(archaic, rare) Firmly grounded; solid; of education: complete, thorough, well-grounded..

Definitions by Sense

1. (archaic, rare) Firmly grounded; solid; of education: complete, thorough, well-grounded.
2. In a firmly grounded manner; solidly.
3. To the very ground or bottom; deeply, profoundly; completely, thoroughly.

Example Sentences

[A]fter. iiii. yeres was passyd, the sayd two bretherne [Lothair I and Louis the German], withoute defyaunce or groundly cause of warre, assigned or assemblyd a great hoost, such lyke before this daye had not ben seen, and entryd the lymyttys of kynge Charlys [Charles the Bald].

[I]t was therfore thought unto the Kings Highnes and his Counsail expedient, bifore the depeche of this post, to have a mature and groundly consultacion, by deliberate advice, for the more perfite instruccion to be geven unto you in al suche thinges as may occurre and chaunce touching the said commyn matiers; […]

10ᵇ–20ᵃ is occupied by No. 3: A groundly Inſtruction, wherin the difference betwixt God the Father, and his Son the Lord Jeſus Chriſt, is declared, according to the ſpirituall and heavenly underſtanding.

[W]e construct binaries, such as: male/female, Black/White, being/not being, presence/absence, among others as [Jacques] Derrida has masterfully explained, these binary opposition favor the "groundly" term, the one that supposedly articulates the fundamentals. Hence, woman is everything a man is not.

Walke groundly, / Talke profoundly, / Drinke roundly, / Sleape ſoundly.

If thou wilt ſing on good Friday, thou haſt a commendation of the Pſalme, 93. for then was the houſe of Gods Church builded and groundly founded, though the enemies went about to hinder it: […]

[…] Isope cast his chere to Beryn so groundly, / That atte last there was no man with Isope so pryvy:[…]

Sir, when I groundly considered your provident forecast, as well for the conservation of your navy from damage, as the princely zeale that yee bear to preserve your subjects, and their goods, […] it is unto me one of the singular consolations and comforts that ever I had; […]

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• more groundly
• most groundly
• groundley
• groundlie

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